# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, RI

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA192.md): Cessna 172N · Westerly, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 18, 2026 · N733CP · Substantial damage
  > On May 18, 2026, about 1205 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172N, N733CP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Westerly, Rhode Island. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB ERA15CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA153.md): Cessna 172P · Newport, RI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2015 · N65645 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing, and his subsequent failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA14CA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA438.md): Piper PA 28-161 · Block Island, RI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2014 · N2149F · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during the attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with trees.
- [NTSB NYC08FA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA237.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Middletown, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2008 · N9888K · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to initiate a go-around during a high approach, and his inadequate remedial action during an attempted touch-and-go.
- [NTSB ATL07CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA109.md): Cessna 172P · Newport, RI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2007 · N51250 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC04CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA129.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Greene, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2004 · N7132L · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper decision to depart with the flaps set to 10 degrees, and his failure to obtain proper airspeed, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC02LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA145.md): Cessna 172N · Middletown, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2002 · N733NQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare. A factor was the shifting wind.
- [NTSB IAD02LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA066.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Providence, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2002 · N8081G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB NYC00LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA236.md): Cessna 172K · Warwick, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2000 · N46549 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB IAD97LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA094.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Block Island, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1997 · N80964 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to comply with the airplane's takeoff checklist and his delayed decision to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB BFO93LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA179.md): Cessna 172 · North Kingstown, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1993 · N9931Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently allowed the airplane to stall as he was maneuvering to avoid birds on final approach.
- [NTSB NYC93LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA163.md): Cessna 172 · Hope Valley, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1993 · N9845J · Substantial damage
  > The engine failure as the result of ingestion of pieces of carburetor into the cylinders, and the subsequent forced landing and nose over during the landing roll after encountering soft terrain.
- [NTSB NYC91LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA011.md): Robinson R22 · Woonsocket, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1990 · N666U · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude above the terrain to avoid getting the right skid caught in the grass, resulting in a loss of control.
- [NTSB NYC89LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA037.md): Cessna 172 · Block Island, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1988 · N19863 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the Cessna 182 was on downwind when he stated that he pulled the carburetor heat on and then pulled the power back to 1500 RPM. Within a few seconds the engine quit and the pilot informed the tower. The aircraft landed about 500 feet short of the…
- [NTSB NYC88LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA237.md): Robinson R-22 · W.Kingston, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1988 · N47CS · Substantial damage
  > The plt said it was a clear, calm night. When he got to his helicopter he found the windshield covered with a heavy dew. He cleaned the windshield but during takeoff the dew reformed on the windshield and he lost all visual references outside the helicopter.…
- [NTSB NYC87LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA143.md): Cessna 172 · Block Island, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1987 · N79041 · Substantial damage
  > The plt rprtd that drg takeoff, the eng lost power. Subsequently, the acft crashed into an area of brush on level terrain about 1/2 mi off the departure end of the rwy. The operator rprtd that in a conversation with the plt, the plt indicated that he had…
- [NTSB NYC86LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA181.md): Cessna 172L · Westerly, RI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1986 · N4301Q · Substantial damage
  > The plt rprtd he landed in winds which were gusting to 20 KTS. As the acft touched down, it ballooned & the plt applied some power to maintain control. As he contd the landing, the acft began to drift to the left. The plt attempted a go-around, but he was…
- [NTSB NYC84LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA146.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Westerly, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1984 · N7634F · Substantial damage
  > On final approach to runway 32, the aircraft contacted trees located approximately 600 yard short of the approach end of the runway. The passenger stated after the accident that as the aircraft approached the runway, he noticed the acft was 'a bit too close…
- [NTSB NYC83LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA176.md): Grumman American AA-5 · West Kingston, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1983 · N6043L · Substantial damage
  > The acft overran the rwy hit VASI lights and rolled down an embankment during landing. The pilot was under some pressureto get on the ground because of a hyperventilating passenger. The pilot reported he increased his rate of descent by lowering the acft…
- [NTSB NYC83LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA145.md): Cessna 172M · Block Island, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1983 · N6901H · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that during a landing, the brakes failed & he was unable to stop on the rwy. The acft ran off the end & came to rest in bushes with substantial damage. According to the plt, the outboard pressure plate & lining had separated from each brake.…
- [NTSB NYC81FNA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNA16.md): Cessna 172N · Cranston, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 29, 1981 · N3543E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FNA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNA02.md): Cessna 172 · Warwick, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1980 · N73725 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNA14.md): Cessna 172 · Newport, RI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1979 · N7062Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNA03.md): Cessna 172 · Providence, RI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 13, 1977 · N79041 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FNA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNA05.md): Cessna 172M · West Kingston, RI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1976 · N64238 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FNA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNA05.md): Cessna 172M · Block Island, RI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1975 · N6657H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FNA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNA17.md): Cessna 172K · West Kingston, RI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1972 · N46523 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DNA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DNA15.md): Cessna 172L · Block Island, RI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1972 · N7604G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FNA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNA18.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Jamestown, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1972 · N4159X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72AN010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN010.md): Cessna 172K · Esmond, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 25, 1971 · N84446 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC69A0037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0037.md): Piper PA-28 · Lincoln, RI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1968 · N6690J · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC67D0137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0137.md): Beech 23 · Block Island, RI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1966 · N2370L · Substantial damage

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'RI' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41508'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41508&state=RI

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